Contemporary Romance : top book in the genre

Nineteen-year-old Lydia left an orphanage and was used to advertise a restaurant in front of a building. A chance encounter with 22-year-old Mike Anderson led to a brief courtship and then a small wedding. Just a month later, Mike's family proves Lydia is having an affair with Erik. Lydia tries to contact Mike to tell him, but all her attempts fail. She contacts Mike's best friend, Logan, and begs him to tell Mike she's innocent and pregnant with his child. Logan laughs at her and even tries to kill her. Hidden from the world, Lydia tries to raise her daughter, who suffers from the same asthma as her father. With no education or skills, Lydia tries selling her body, but her first client turns out to be her husband by chance.

Book 2 Dear Diary, Thoughts of Orest still won't leave me alone. It feels like every time I try to let him go, the memories come rushing back, stronger than before. He became someone special to me. I still remember our kisses, the late-night talks, and those moments when we sat in silence — yet understood each other better than ever. He swore he loved me. But can you truly love someone… and lie to them? His lie... I can’t forget it. It’s like a crack in a vase — invisible from the outside, but once you look inside, it splits in every directio

He is a doctor who helps women every day to be healthy and give birth to children. But will his dream of a happy family and children come true? She is a store manager and simply a woman with a broken heart, filled with a sea of unspent love. When their paths cross, it seems that nothing could be easier than fulfilling each other's dreams. But it's not that simple. Past relationships, personal fears and doubts, and many other obstacles stand in the way of their dreams. How will the lives of these two unfold? What will they dare to do?

Everything seemed fine until this strange creature burst into Bogdan's life. Small, with beautiful trusting eyes and long tangled hair. With her came secrets from the past that turned the man's whole life upside down. What should he do with this Mowgli? Perhaps his new acquaintance could help? This girl is capable of professionally handling long hair, and at the same time taking excellent care of the little savage. But what if that's not enough? At some point, it became clear that the young hairdresser had become someone very special in the lives of the father and daughter. And it's not just about hair... These three will have to learn a lot and make difficult choices in order to be happy.

— An apartment and a promotion, just for pretending to be your fiancée? — Yes. But you’ll have to make it convincing. — Why me? — I finally dare to ask the question that’s been bothering me since the start of this strange conversation. — I didn’t want to ask a stranger off the street. I know you. You’re good at your job, and I believe you can pull this off. — Pull off the role of a gold-digger? — Not just that. I want you to bring my children together. Right now, they have nothing in common. No shared ground. I’m desperate. I fear that when I die, they’ll forget about each other entirely. I need to make Mark stay in the company. That’s something just anyone can’t do — but I’m sure you can. He’s so surе because he has no idea about the secret that ties me to his son.

I've been a good daughter my entire life. I was meant to keep my legs together, my mouth shut, and live as I was told. The only choice I was given was to become a vet. That is, to heal animals. Not people. And definitely not a wounded member of a rival mafia clan. When I pulled the half-dead, impossibly handsome stranger out and saved him, I didn't yet know that he was the right-hand man of our country's mafia boss. And I, just so you know, am the daughter of the man who wanted to kill them. My blood is a curse to them. But my heart beats faster every time this dangerous man looks at me as if he can see right through me. It's obvious he doesn't have sweet feelings for me. I've never been a saint. But I've never wanted to be a sinner so badly...

I’m Hordiy Zaliznyak. Mafia boss. A sinner. I don’t pray—I punish. I’m used to ruling everything: people, cities, empires. But then I met her. A fairy. Wild. Bright. Free. She laughed when others trembled. Told me off when others bowed. And that sealed her fate. I made a mistake—I let her go. But now, I’ll do anything to make her mine. To wake beside me. To fight me and stay. To carry my name and my heart—already hers. I’ll give her the world if she wants it. And if she doesn’t—I’ll give it anyway. Because she was made for me. And I’ll make her see it. A sinner’s love knows no limits. She is the sinner’s beloved fairy. Mine. And no one will take her away.

Tereza: After my partner was killed on a case, my boss decided I needed therapy. I didn't want to go, but now I dream of killing my therapist. Because this arrogant jerk isn't just digging around in my head—he’s driving me insane. And the worst part? Over time, I’m starting to feel something for him that looks nothing like hate… Havryil: You know my rule? I don’t work with people who don’t want help. But for some reason, I made an exception for her. Tereza is like an explosive wrapped in the guise of a detective. She’s sharp-tongued, stubborn as hell, and sparks a dangerous desire in me to cross every professional boundary. She’s hiding more than meets the eye. And I… I’m ready to risk everything to uncover her secrets. Even if I have to use handcuffs to do it.

Two years. That’s how long I’ve been working for my boss — Yehor Levchenko. He can’t stand being touched, never smiles, and hardly notices people. And me? I’m his perfect assistant. I know exactly how many minutes he can last in negotiations, when he needs a glass of water, and how to translate his cold truths into human language. We’ve never touched each other. Not once. Until one day. One unexpected touch that turned everything upside down. So much so that one morning we’ll wake up naked and married… And my boss has absolutely no intention of getting divorced.

Yasmin: I've always been the kind of girl who believed in the power of little things. My bakery isn’t just a business — it’s a place where people find a little slice of happiness in the middle of their everyday lives. But now, everything I’ve worked so hard to build is at risk because of yet another big development project. And the moment I met Felix Levytsky, I knew he wasn’t just a businessman. He’s my biggest problem… and maybe my biggest mistake. Felix: I’ve always gotten what I wanted. But this stubborn bakery owner, Yasmin, is ruining all my plans. She’s not just an obstacle — she’s a mystery I can’t stop thinking about. And the more she resists me, the more I want to prove her wrong. But maybe… I’m the one who’s wrong. Because what if our paths have already crossed before?

I had to work one year at Cherniak’s company to get an apartment from my father. The task sounded simple enough — if it weren’t for one little detail: my boss. Hlib Volodymyrovych was a true tyrant who drove me absolutely insane for an entire year. And just when I had only one month left to reach my goal, we had a massive fight — and I was ready to walk away from everything. But fate threw me a curveball: Hlib had an accident… and lost his memory. So what did I decide? To take full advantage of the situation! Pretend to be his fiancée? Easy. Make him fulfill my every whim? With pleasure. But can I survive this last month and actually get what I came for? Who knows — because Hlib might not be as simple as he seems...

After five years in a coma and a year of rehabilitation, I’m finally about to reclaim my life… I woke up in a world that moved on without me. My parents are gone. My boyfriend thinks I left him. And my older sister decided the best way to help me adjust is to move me in with her husband’s infuriatingly hot, maddeningly arrogant, and utterly insufferable brother. Theodore is a neurosurgeon with the body of sin and a devil’s tongue. We fight all the time… and somehow end up closer than we ever intended. But I know who I love. Don’t I? I’m Ariana Vysotska. And I’m not the kind of girl who gives up.

I waited for years to take my revenge. Voytenko destroyed my family — and now it’s his turn to lose what he holds most dear. I’ll kidnap his daughter, ruin his deal, and make him suffer. But she’s nothing like I expected… Now I’m no longer sure which one of us is truly the captive. And whether revenge is really what I want anymore.

I am the beast. That’s a fact I accepted long ago. The scars on my face are just a reflection of the ones buried deep inside. And that’s exactly why I need a beauty. Not for love — of course not. Love is a luxury I can’t afford. I don’t need a woman who’ll pity my scars. I need one who’ll see the real me — the beast — and won’t flinch. Someone who’ll play by my rules. She’s insane — that much is obvious from the moment I see her. Bold, defiant, with fire in her eyes that makes my own scars burn even hotter. She’s determined to make my life a living hell, to turn my days into chaos… But I’m not the kind of man who backs down. This deal will be hell for both of us. But maybe — just maybe — in that hell, we’ll find something real. Or destroy each other completely.

It was supposed to be a simple con. A white wig, blue contact lenses — and I was someone else. Someone ready to become an insufferable girl with a wild temper, all to sabotage my best friend’s date at a masquerade ball. But there was one problem: the "groom" turned out to be my boss’s son! The more I tried to play the fool, the more he seemed intrigued by me… or at least by the version of me I was pretending to be that night. The next day, my boss was suddenly hospitalized, and his responsibilities were handed over to… his son. Now he’s my new supervisor, and I’m completely under his control. Caught in the unexpected twists of fate, I unwillingly become the heroine of a story where Cinderella isn’t looking for a prince — but still can’t escape her own "magical" ending.

Anthony Luksic believes he has it all: power, success, and a heart of steel. Until Danielle walks into his life and disarms him without even trying. She forces him to question everything, even himself. And while he discovers he was never truly alone, she learns to heal what life once denied her. Together, without promises, they risk the only thing that can change everything: to truly feel. "As if the Grinch discovered he had a heart… and that it beats for someone." All Rights Reserved ©

To save my husband, I agreed to play fiancée to a millionaire — for a price. Now the contract is over, but he won’t let me go. Even my son seems to adore him. The problem? I’m still married… “Go ahead, call them!” I snap. “You've got time — let the cops sort out who bought the car and who ignored the rules. Guess who'll pay the fine?” My foot twitches on the gas. If he really calls the police, I have no idea what I’ll do. “I will,” he shrugs, pulling out his phone, grinning like he’s already won. Screw this. “Screw you, jerk!” I shout — and do something I swore I never would. I flee the scene of the accident.

Alessia Conti, the princess of a powerful family, sees her world destroyed in a single night of betrayal and blood. Forced to flee, she seeks refuge where she least should: with Valerius, her mortal enemy. He is an obsessed man who has spent years longing to possess and break the Conti heiress. As Alessia fights to survive with nothing but her instinct and pride, Valerius battles his own dangerous fixation, discovering that the hatred in her eyes captivates him more than any submission ever could.

A rock band that had a brief rise, vanished without explanation, and became a rumor among thousands of fans who still wait to see them reborn. Returning won’t be easy. The vocalist carries ghosts of abandonment and a consuming depression; his wife does everything she can to help, and the most unexpected person will end up being the key for everything to make sense again. Among shattered pasts, untold passions, and the vertigo of fame, each one must decide whether it’s worth rebuilding not only their music, but also the life they left behind. Four lives scarred by wounds, jealousy, and broken dreams risk it all. Can music save them—or will the past finally pull them under? All songs are available on YouTube.

Do people only love beautiful girls? That's what I was told since childhood. But I'm not one of those, so I've come to terms with the fact that most men only see me as a friend. I try not to think about them. I have enough problems as it is. But I know how to find joy despite the troubles. I knew how. Until recently. Now I don't know how to go on, because my life was unexpectedly saved by a very attractive man. After meeting him, I lost my peace of mind. But this cold, healthy man probably doesn't even know the meaning of love. Or does he? What secrets is he keeping? Why does he need me when there are so many beautiful women like my sister? A story from her and from him.